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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,802.65, 24,567.30 and 9,845.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,802.65, 24,567.30 and 9,845.01 is: 13,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,802.65 : 24,567.30 = 9,845.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,802.65/24,567.30 = 9,845.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,802.65x = 24,567.30 × 9,845.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,802.65x = 241,865,314.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,865,314.17/17,802.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.91

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